surge

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“When the stockpile is stressed, as it was after Ukraine and then now with Iran, any surge in need leads to a backlog as they try to replenish,” McGinn said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Some colleges reflect this surge: At Hampshire College, Pace University and Smith College, more than one in three students claim a disability, according to federal data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The only way that would change is if the economy sputtered and layoffs begin to surge, analysts say.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Notice the surge in volume the very next week in April 2025, which recorded a bullish counterattack candle and marked the depth of the long cup base.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He was yapping at something new, something Natalie could now see floating toward them on the two-story-high storm surge.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz